Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

71% of Swiss Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swiss Re 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (46) , Analyst (39) , Business Analyst (34) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (25) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

What are the pros of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance here" ((in 309 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 204 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 151 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 93 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and implementations of new ideas" ((in 82 reviews)); "everybody should have a good manager." ((in 46 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 32 reviews)); "poor senior management, does not have the skills required to lead an organisation of this size and is obsessed with investor "story" ((in 27 reviews)); "Career growth Slow career progression Losing the core" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swiss Re layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swiss Re layoffs and their outlook for job security at Swiss Re in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

New York , Armonk , Kansas City , Fort Wayne , Overland Park , Chicago , Schaumburg , Alpharetta , San Francisco , Miami , Atlanta , Zurich , White Plains , Dallas , Los Angeles , Westlake Village , Windsor , Boston , Dallas-Fort Worth , Kansas , Naperville , Saint Louis , Wappingers Falls , Madison , Kearney , Houston , Nashville , Berne , Calabasas , Shelton

Swiss Re reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,295 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Feb 25, 2025

Bad Culture

Head engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not Good , No Pros

Cons

Worst culture, Hire and Fire company

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. Your feedback enables us to further develop as a company. We regret that you feel this way, about your experience at Swiss Re. Your role as a member of our team is highly valued.

5.0

Feb 24, 2025

Good Mensa

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great food at Mensa, worth the weight gain

Cons

Can be hectic around new years / christmas

5.0

Feb 22, 2025

Good enviroment and opportunities for learning

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a respectful environment and offer opportunities of growth. Hybrid working model that allows employee to choose best days to go to work and flexible hours to commute Overall good package of health care and food tickets

Cons

Base salary might not be the most competitive in the market.

Swiss Re Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We are glad that you have a positive working experience at Swiss Re and are grateful to have you on board.

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